Jim Costa

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Jim Costa

U.S. Representative · CA-21 · D

U.S. Representative — CA-21 (D)

James Manuel Costa (born April 13, 1952) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 21st congressional district since 2023. He previously represented the 20th congressional district from 2005 to 2013 and the 16th congressional district from 2013 to 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, his district includes most of Fresno. [Wikipedia ↗]

FEC receipts · 2004–2026 cycles

$18,060,426 raised

Influence graph
Individual 46%
PAC 51%
Other

Where the $18,060,426 raised came from · FEC · 2004–2026 cycle

$18,060,426
Raised
FEC receipts · 2004–2026 cycle
$9,230,884
PAC receipts
FEC committee contributions · 2004–2026 cycles
$1,141,700
Spent supporting them
outside + direct · 59 sources

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Top individual donors · 15

Largest itemized individual contributions across their FEC campaign committees (Schedule A), aggregated by donor across cycles. Conduits (ActBlue/WinRed) excluded.

Top industries · donor money

  • Other / unclassified$279,300
  • Not employed / self$117,150
  • Securities & investment$52,450
  • Health professionals$48,350
  • Retired$44,700
  • Lawyers & law firms$39,500
  • Real estate$38,372
  • TV, movies & music$12,650

Classified from donor employer/occupation · heuristic

Top employers · donor money

  • CALIFORNIA STRATEGIES$13,900
  • FORHAN COMPANY$13,200
  • CDM$7,300
  • CAMPOS BROS. FARMS$6,700
  • THE WONDERFUL COMPANY$6,600
  • TRICAL, INC.$6,600
  • SAN JOAQUIN DISTRIBUTORS, INC.$6,600
  • PISCES, INC.$6,600
  • ROLL GLOBAL, LLC$6,600
  • OAKTREE REALTY$6,600

Committee assignments · 5

Seats on the panels that write the rules — where a donor industry meets the member it funded.

  • House Committee on Agriculture
  • House Committee on Foreign Affairs
  • House Committee on Agriculture — Livestock, Dairy, and PoultryRanking Member
  • House Committee on Agriculture — Forestry and Horticulture
  • House Committee on Foreign Affairs — Europe

Source: @unitedstates/congress-legislators

Legislation sponsored · 29

Bills and resolutions this member introduced in the 119th Congress — what they put their name on, alongside who funds them.

  • H.Res. 1356A resolution commemorating the Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities, and for other purposes.· International Affairs
  • H.Res. 1190Supporting the designation of April 19 through April 25, 2026, as "National Crime Victims' Rights Week".· Crime and Law Enforcement
  • H.R. 7609Rural Development Modernization Act· Agriculture and Food
  • H.Res. 894Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that strong public education in United States history and civics is essential to preserving the Nation's founding ideals on the eve of the 250th anniversary of the United States.· Education
  • H.R. 5875COWS Act of 2025· Agriculture and Food

Source: govinfo.gov · BILLSTATUS bulk data (sponsor of record)

Top connections · 59 total

People0
  • None on file
Organizations0
  • None on file
PACs / committees59

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